When Apple unveiled the new iPad in the middle of March 2012, many of the features weren't much of a surprise. We were greeted by a high-resolution Retina Display, improved graphics performance, a better camera and faster connectivity.

Amazing screen; Great 3D graphics; Good Battery Life; Rear-facing camera improved drastically; Fast Wi-Fi speeds

No FaceTime HD support; Front-facing camera still below average; Heavier and thicker than the iPad 2; Battery takes a long time to charge

The iPad is dead, long live the iPad... although only an incremental upgrade, the new iPad 4 has been released to usurp this model. However, at only ￡359 the iPad 3 is still on sale and still offers a strong experience with the latest version of Apple's operating system, iOS 6 .

The laptop is at its end. You may have already purchased your last one. We've touched the future, and it feels a lot like the iPad. The gesture-based interface is instantly understandable and better than anything else we've tried-ever.

The Good Exceptional display. Much faster graphics performance; 1GB RAM. 4G and fast 3G without battery life hits. Finally viable rear camera. iOS 5.1 still tops in tablet software for now. 1080p video recording. iPhoto (optional) and a strong app ecosystem. Price is right. Voice dictation.

Exceptional display, Much faster graphics performance; 1GB RAM, 4G and fast 3G without battery life hits, Finally viable rear camera, iOS 5.1 still tops in tablet software for now, 1080p video recording, iPhoto (optional) and a strong app ecosystem, Price is right, Voice dictation

Thicker and heavier; No real gain to main CPU performance; Signficantly longer charging time; 16GB a tight fit for growing apps; Anemic front camera; No Siri (yet)

The new iPad 3 is an improved version of the best tablet on the market, which makes the new iPad our number 1 slate by default. We'll see more true quadcore tablets from Apple's rivals before 2013, and they might boast some snazzier features too, but what they won't have is the might of the App...

Stunning screen; Best app and AV stores; Superb interface

Not a huge leap from iPad 2; Camera still awkward to use

A fluid os, powerful processor, sensible interface, millions of apps, these are some of many attributes which set aside an ipad mini from rest of the mini tabs in the market. So if you want a really portable tab which looks and feels awesome, go for ipad mini(personally i like black).

At such reduced prices from Flipkart, it is an absolute steal of a deal. Carries the standard one-year warranty with itself. Totally recommended.

Now the wait is over and the dust has settled, we take a closer look at the latest incarnation of Apple's iPad … So, no iPad 3. No iPad HD – in name, at least. Just a plain old, simple, ‘new' iPad .

I would definitely recommend the upgrade, even if you have an iPad 2, the difference in quality is immediately visible the moment you start using the new iPad. The tablet itself is comfortable to use and not too heavy.

Excellent screen; Snappy performance; Unmatched gaming experience; Simple UI; Great sound quality; Impressive battery life

Overheating issues; No mass storage mode; Lacks standard USB port; Can't share files over Bluetooth; Can't be charged when in use